New materials from high temperature synthesis

HIGH TEMPERATURE ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF REFRACTORY MATERIALS

Abstract: A pulse-echo technique, based on ultrasonic "long-bar" mode (LBM) velocity measurements, working up to 1700°C is described. Magnetostrictive transducers and ultrasonic lines used in a 40-85 kHz frequency range are detailed. The conditions of choice of fundamental parameters (frequency, line geometry, sample size) are discussed in relation with the nature and the microstructure of ...

Strain-assisted, low-temperature synthesis of high-performance thermoelectric materials.

Utilizing internal energy artificially implemented by cold-pressing in the specimens, we demonstrate a way to synthesize high-quality bulk thermoelectric materials at otherwise too low a temperature to approach to an equilibrium state. This low-temperature synthesis technique will provide a new opportunity to integrate high-performance thermoelectric materials into various electronic devices fo...

High Temperature Materials and Mechanisms

Given the wide topic coverage and the sometimes introductory character of the book, it is not helpful that only 21 bibliographic entries are provided for the entire book. The offer of a wider bibliography selection would significantly improve the usefulness of the book, since its topic diversity is likely to require for most readers additional reading on some of the topics. Dr M. Sergio Campoba...

High Temperature Self-Lubricating Materials

High-Temperature Release of SO2 from Calcined Cement Raw Materials

During combustion of alternative fuels in the material inlet end of cement rotary kilns, local reducing conditions may occur and cause reductive decomposition of sulfates from calcined cement raw materials. Decomposition of sulfates is problematic because it increases the gas-phase SO2 concentration, whichmay cause deposit formation in the kiln system. In this study, the release of sulfur from ...